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The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and we're looking forward to celebrating with you! Read on to learn about a few of the great Spring events we have in store.

In Search of Roots Takes Center Stage

Next Saturday February 5th marks the opening of our In Search of Roots Exhibition, which will run in the CCC gallery through April 20th. Last summer, the Roots program took 26 interns to China's Pearl River Delta region on the final leg of their yearlong exploration of genealogical self study and personal ancestry. This Spring, the interns share their work in an interactive exhibition chronicling both their journey and their discoveries about culture and the complexity of a Chinese American Identity. Join us in supporting the Roots interns' continued exploration of this cultural discourse, and experience their journey firsthand.

*A sneak peek into the exhibition in progress!

Chinese New Year 2011: Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with Us!

We are very excited to announce our annual Spring Festival celebrations, taking place on Saturday and Sunday February 19 and 20, 2011 from 11am-3pm.

This year we will be joined by Hou Yumei, a longtime CCC artist who was recently chosen by the San Francisco Arts Commission to design and install a mural for the Chinatown Central Subway, set to begin installation this year. Hou Yumei, who immigrated to San Francisco Chinatown from Manchuria in 2001, has made the traditional artistry of Chinese paper cutting her life's work. Her skill has launched her to the forefront of the city's public arts scene, and her presence at the CCC Spring Festival will include demonstrations and interactive activities.

Back by popular demand is the bilingual Lantern Riddle game, first introduced during last year's celebration of the Year of the Tiger. The Lantern Riddles are a traditional practice throughout China, observed during the ending days of the Lunar New Year festival, and victorious visitors will have the chance to choose from various Red Envelope prizes. Visitors will be treated to calligraphy demonstrations, musical performances, seal carvings, lion dances, fortune telling, kungfu and tai chi performances, and various other activities. This year the United States Postal Service will also be on hand with commemorative, limited addition Lunar New Years 2011 stamps and envelopes.As a special nod to the year of the Rabbit, the CCC has also partnered with various local animal shelters to provide a Rabbit Adoption Booth. Don't miss it!!

CCC Collaboration with the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts' Room for Big Ideas

In conjunction with YBCA's upcoming Song Dong exhibition, the CCC collaboration will bring work from Sita Bhaumik, Liu Xianbiao, Cynthia Tom, Imin Yeh, and Stella Zhang to YBCA. The Exhibition opens on February 25th and will be running until June 12. Don't miss it!

Announcing....Mandarin Corner!

Want to practice Mandarin? Want to leave out the stiff textbook conversations and practice Real Life Mandarin? Want to make friends with Mandarin learners and lovers? Want to meet native Mandarin speakers? Join the CCC Mandarin Corner!

Starting February 12, the CCC will have a weekly Mandarin corner in our gallery! It is FREE and it is open to everybody! Periodically, we will invite CCC Mandarin teachers or advanced Mandarin learners to give mini workshops and share learning tricks.

For the first meeting, we will lead a Mandarin tour of the CCC In Search of Roots exhibition.

Every Saturday, except for holidays, at 11am at the Chinese Culture Center

Last but not least: Be sure to log onto the CCC website on Chinese New Year Day (2/3)

for a big surprise...

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***Look for various online giveaways throughout the Spring Festival season!***